Respiration control Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
How long is the inspiratory centre in the brain active and inactive for during normal 'quiet' breathing? | Active for 2 secs (inspiration), inactive for 3 secs (exhalation) |
Where are the pneumotaxic and apneustic centres located? | In the pons |
Which two areas does the medulla house? | The inspiratory and expiratory areas |
True or false? The pneumotaxic area is stimulated by the apneustic area. | TRUE, the pneumotaxic area is also stimulated by outflow from inspiratory neurones |
True or false? The apneustic area is stimulated by the pneumotaxic area. | FALSE, the apneustic area is inhibited by the pneumotaxic area |
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